tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 9

Reader Question: Look to L23-24 Series for Poison Ivy Coding

Question: We had a patient present with a rash for evaluation, and it turned out to be poison ivy. We thought this would be a straightforward diagnosis code but we’re unsure of what to report. Can you advise? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: You are correct in suggesting that coding poison ivy is a little more complicated than you think. First, there are as many as three ICD-10-CM codes that you could use: in addition to L23.7 (Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food) and L24.7 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food), there is...

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